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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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